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title: "llama4-maverick - Model Details & Comparison"
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# llama4-maverick - Model Details & Comparison

> llama4-maverick from Snowflake: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About llama4-maverick

llama4-maverick is a chat model from Snowflake, one of 19 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.24 per 1M input tokens and $0.97 per 1M output tokens, ranking 864 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 68% of models in this category. llama4-maverick supports function calling. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Snowflake Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Output Tokens.**
- **16,384 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.24 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.97 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

llama4-maverick supports: Function Calling, System Messages.

## llama4-maverick Pricing Overview

At $0.24 per 1M input tokens and $0.97 per 1M output tokens, llama4-maverick ranks 864 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 68% of models in this category.

llama4-maverick is one of 19 Snowflake chat models, with support for function calling.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to llama4-maverick with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.30 | $2.50 |
| anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |
| apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 | AWS Bedrock | $0.25 | $1.25 |
| gpt-5.4-nano | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |
| gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17 | Azure | $0.20 | $1.25 |

- [Compare amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/amazon.nova-2-lite-v1-0.md)
- [Compare anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md)
- [Compare apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/bedrock/apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1-0.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano.md)
- [Compare gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5.4-nano-2026-03-17.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate llama4-maverick costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/snowflake/model/llama4-maverick.md)
- [All Snowflake pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/snowflake.md)

## FAQ

### Is llama4-maverick cheaper than amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0?

Yes. llama4-maverick costs $0.24 per 1M input tokens compared to amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0's $0.30 per 1M input tokens, making it 25% more affordable. Both are chat models and share support for vision, function calling, reasoning, prompt caching, structured output.

### How does llama4-maverick pricing compare to the average chat model?

llama4-maverick input pricing is $0.24 per 1M tokens, which is 52% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 864 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 68% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.97 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes llama4-maverick different from other Snowflake models?

Among Snowflake's 19 chat models, llama4-maverick ranks 3 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to llama4-maverick?

The most comparable chat models to llama4-maverick are: amazon.nova-2-lite-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.30/1M input tokens); anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); apac.anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 from AWS Bedrock ($0.25/1M input tokens); gpt-5.4-nano from Azure ($0.20/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate llama4-maverick costs?

llama4-maverick is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.24 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.97.

## Related Resources

- [Snowflake models](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/provider/snowflake.md)
- [Model library](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library.md)
- [LLM cost calculator](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator.md)
- [Docs: Bifrost docs](https://docs.getbifrost.ai)
- [GitHub: maximhq/bifrost](https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost)
- [Pricing: Bifrost pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/pricing.md)
- [Enterprise: Bifrost enterprise](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/enterprise)
- [Book a Demo: Bifrost demo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/book-a-demo)
- [Resources: Bifrost resources](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/resources.md)

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